"Being debt free is better than spending feels."
This blog will follow the ups and downs of living on a beer budget ($40,000/year) in Ottawa. I am a 20-something girl who came out of 2 degrees with $33,000 in student loans. Through dedication and hard work that was paid off in less than a year and I now own a home. I am not a financial planner or expert, but have developed an interest in my finances and how to make the most of my income. Questions? Email me at bigcitybeerbudget@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

How I Foolishly Wasted $10 This Week

I hate wasting money.

Anytime I throw out a piece of food gone bad, or make an extra car trip on a weekend when I should have done it on my way home one day, when I misplace something that now needs to be replaced, I kick myself.

This week I found myself in one of those "misplaced something that now needs replacing" circumstances. A couple of months ago my Mom told me that drivers aren't supposed to keep their ownership/proof of insurance in their glove compartment in case their car is stolen. Made sense, so I put the envelope in my purse.

I of course can not find said ownership and insurance slips. I have 3 purses, and it's not in either. I have 2 backpacks, and it's not in either of those. I checked my filing cabinet, kitchen drawers, and nightstand. No luck.

So, this week I spent $10 replacing my ownership slip. That could have bought me 3 days worth of gas, a month's worth of milk, or 1 sushi lunch out. Dumb, dumb, dumb!

Do you keep your vehicle documents with you or do you leave them in the car?

1 comment:

Losing your registration/insurance cards would be nerve-racking - if you got caught without them is a huge fine. I leave mine in the glove compartment.. I was told it was illegal where I'm from not to have them in the car.